Tropical Storm Milton is expected to become a hurricane today and strengthen into a major storm tomorrow. A state of emergency has been declared for 35 Florida counties.
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Okaloosa County under state of emergency
Okaloosa County is included in the governor's state of emergency declaration ahead of a potential hurricane landfall later this week.
Possible Gulf Coast landfall includes northwest Florida
Projections for Invest 97 has shifted west and is now at 70 percent.
State of emergency declared
54 out of 67 counties are now under a state of emergency.
Local state of emergency declared
Okaloosa County is under a local state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Zeta.
State of emergency extended to entire state
As Dorian is forecast to intensify, Florida's governor has extended the state of emergency to the entire state.
NHC: Dorian to become a dangerous hurricane in western Atlantic
Dorian is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. The Florida governor has issued a state of emergency for east coast counties.
County Commissioners: Okaloosa County under state of emergency
Okaloosa County is now under a local state of emergency.
State of Florida prepares for Alberto
Gov. Scott issued a state of emergency in all 67 counties today.
Gov. Scott declares state of emergency ahead of TS Nate
In anticipation of a Florida landfall or other effects from Tropical Storm Nate, the governor has declared a state of emergency in 29 counties. Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia and Walton counties are included in the declaration.
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